Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-12-09
Iofal aud 4ersumal.
Town and Country.

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Town and Country.
VIM. Hahn & Co., of Washington, offel
big bargains in shoes. See new ad.
Those who desire to take Baltimore "a
per are referred to the prospectus of the Bal
timore Sun in another column.
The G. s. o. Canal will be closed TO nayi
CATION on Saturday, the 10th instant. Dur
ing the season 2540 boats have been loadet
and revenue of nearly 100000 received b,
the company.
Mr. Elmer Magruder intends building
new store-house at Hunting Hill, in close
proximity to the dwelling house of the late
Samuel w. Magruder. The building of it
has been let to Mr.. Henry Mobley, who will
complete the contract at once.
Our worthy friend, Mr.. John H. Surratt
will please accept our thanks for an invita-.
ton to attend banquet given by the Frank
lin Club, of Baltimore city, last night. We
regret that business engagements prevented
the acceptance of the invitation.
The particular attention of housekeepers
is called to the new ad. of Mr.. Wash. B
Williams, who is now offering some rare
bargains in carpets. Mr.. Williams has a
large trade with the people of our county,
and from what we can learn always gives
entire satisfaction.
The Washington Post, the leading Demo-
cratic paper Of Washington, has been en-
larged TO an eight page journal, printed on
new type andconducted with ability. For
many years this paper has labored for the
success of pure Democratic principles and
deserves the support of the party through
out the country.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon
day, December s, are reported by Tavenner
Bros, as follows: Cattle-best, 80 to 4 Cts;
good, 81 to 81 cts medium, at to 81 cents
common, 81 to cents; sheep and lambs
sheep, % to cents lambs, Al to St; calves,
81 to 81 cents; rs cows and calves from $25
to $50. Market good.
Glenn Tally, colored, confined in Jail on
charge of selling whiskey was on Wednesday
released on bail for Court On the same day
Arthur Adams, colored, a witness against
Tally, was committed in default Of bail
Tally is accused Of selling whiskey to Jas.
jackson, colored, who was found dead near
Boyd's Station some time ago.
Henry Ricketts,, son of Mr. Robert Rick
etts, died at his residence on Wednesday
night last of pneumonia. The deceased was
in the prime Of life and leaves widow and
several children to mourn his loss. For the
last several years he has successfully con
Quoted the business of merchandising in the
store house adjoining Washington Grove
camp ground, where he died.
David Bailey, colored, convicted in the
Circuit Court few days ago of stealing
three chickens, valued at $3.50, was SEN
fenced to Jail for thirty days, after having
been in that institution for eight months
awaiting trial This makes nine months
board, at 40 cents day, for the tax payers
of the county to settle. Can not our wise
legislators give us little cheaper justiceS
Barrels are now made from paper pulp,
and an inventor of the process says that the
weeds and rank grasses that grow on the
meadows lying between Jersey city and
Newark, in New Jersey, will produce an
excellent pulp for this purpose, and that
thus these practically waste lands may be
made productive and profitable. The cost
of manufacturing the paper barrels is no
greater than that OF making the wooden ar
ticle, and, with the patented machine, it is
said that two men can produce 800 barrels
in day.
Senator VOORHEES,, of Indiana visited Hon.
George Peter of this town, on Sunday last.
Mr.. Voorhees, begins To show the wear Of
years, but his mind is as bright aud reten
tive as ever. Conversing upon visit he
made here to speak at a public meeting at
the time of the exciting assam upon the
character of President An'irw Johnson by
the Republicans in Congress, h. r's:,''eciei
the minutest detail of tn 1t Wis., fic cl.l'
quent gentleman has hosts vi admirers in
our county who would he Pleased 10 ste his
name upon the next National Democratic
ticket